Product Information

PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET is a generic product labeled by Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., priced at $8.6140 per EA under NDC 42658016005. Its NADAC has been published 88 times since Dec 18, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on May 2, 2024. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET

PREDNISOLONE
$8.6140per EA

Strength

5 mg/1

NDC

42658016005

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

TABLET

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

PREDNISOLONE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA218083

FDA Approved

5/2/2024

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

9/1/2024

Pharmacological Classes

Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists
Corticosteroid

Price Statistics

The NADAC for PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET has been published 88 times since Dec 18, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has held within roughly two percent of its current level. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$8.6140 per EA
All-time high$10.3943 (Jan 14, 2026)
All-time low$7.3043 (May 21, 2025)
52-week high$10.3943
52-week low$8.3910
Median price$8.5450
Average price$8.7365
Largest weekly change+10.4% (Aug 20, 2025)
Weeks tracked88
Tracking sinceDec 18, 2024

Price History

1W

-0.1%

1M

-0.1%

3M

+1.6%

6M

-9.8%

1Y

+2.7%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

+0.8%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 1 manufacturer offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). None of the shown alternatives sit below the current price. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Lowest-Cost Alternatives

1 alternative • Same active ingredient

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET, manufactured by Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., is $8.6140 per EA (NDC 42658016005), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET has held within roughly two percent of its current level. It has been tracked across 88 weekly CMS publications since Dec 18, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET?

Since Dec 18, 2024, the NADAC for PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET has ranged from a low of $7.3043 (May 21, 2025) to a high of $10.3943 (Jan 14, 2026), with a median of $8.5450 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET?

1 manufacturer publishes a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength as PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET in a comparable dosage form, but none are currently priced below it.

Who manufactures PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET?

PREDNISOLONE 5 MG TABLET (NDC 42658016005) is labeled by Hisun Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.